Date of birth:

October 27th, 1920 (Bullenheim/Unterfranken, Germany)

Date of death:

June 28th, 1998 (Willanzheim/Bavaria, Germany)

Nationality:

German

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Obergefreiter (Corporal)

Unit:

Melder 10. / Grenadier-Regiment 61 / 7.Infanterie-Division

Awarded on:

September 30th, 1944

Awarded for his actions between the Bug and Narew rivers at the end of August 1944. His bravery and independent action significantly aided the military successes of the III./Grenadier-Regiment 61 during its defensive battles around Topole.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

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